Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-11-12
DEATH OF COL. MUNFoRD.

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ing, Nov. 4th, at about half past six
o'clock. He had been a sufferer from
stomach and catarrhal troubles for a
long time, and was confined to his
room for nearly two months previous
to his death. hlhaa. I'Ia
Col. Munford had many friends, to
whom he was very warmly attached,
and to all Of them the news of his
death brought pang of sorrow. He
had many noble traits of character,
which endeared him to those who
knew him and enjoyed his friendship,
and there are many who will long
cherish his memory in gratitude for
acts of Kindness and favors extended
them by him. He was scrupulously
prompt to fulfill all of his promises
and engagements, and when his
word was once given it could be re-
lied upon implicitly. In his home
he was the soul of hospitality, and
no one ever crossed his threshold who
was not made to feel the warmth of
his genial nature. He was devoted
and affectionate husband, and no
words can depict the weight of this
blow to his sorrow-stricken wife.
We have known but few couples
whose lives were SO completely
bound up in each other, and there
are few wives to which such loss
could come with such peculiar sever
ity as this dses to Mrs. Munford. All
the comfort that true Christian SYM
pathy and gentle ministrations of
sincere friends can give, she has.
We gather the following data of
Col. Munford's history from byo-
graphical sketch of his life in Good
speeds History of Tennessee He
was born near Danville, KY, on the
18th of October, 1920. His ancestors
were Virginians, and trace their line
age back to Simon De Montfort, of
Henry III time.
Col. Munford came to Tennessee
with his father in 1885. His father
died at Lebanon the following spring,
leaving him to the guardianship OF
} his oldest brother, William. AT the
age of sixteen he began the study of
his chosen profession, the law, under
the late Judge Robert l.. Carothers,
of Lebanon, but otter one year Sc
spent removed with his guardian to
, Clarksville, Tenn, where his studies
were continued for two more years
! under George G. Boyd, Esq. Taking
license at 20 he soon became involv.
ed in active practice. His ambition
to acquire knowledge led him to
spend many long hours of night IN
hard study, ,and by this practice he in
jured his health to such an extent as
l to cause him much suffering in after
years. He was married to Miss
Amelia A. Watkins, of Alabama, in
!, 1849, and in 1850 removed to Mem.
phis, where he soon controlled large
and lucrative practice. In 1866 his
wife died, leaving a son and daugh
ter; the latter followed her mother il
a few months. He retired from ac
tive practice in 1860, intending t.
take his son to Europe in the spring
, of 1861 to complete his education. BY
that time, however, the politica
troubles of the country he saw mus
, result in a sectional war, and unde1
an imperious sense of duty, he re
manned to share the fortunes of tn
south. t. i..g
= Nothing but a sense of duty coulC
: have compelled this course, for in al
. the steps up to that time he had op
5 posed secession. He honestly believ
ed the question at issue should b
: settled by craftsmanship and not tn
= sword, and until Mr.. Lincoln issuet
his proclamation for $4,000 men t
II invade the Southern States, he clun!
= to the hope that some mastery &c
i MUS in state-craft might, even amids
the wild confusions of the hour, de
wise some plan by which war Nigh
be everted and the true interests G
. the country subservcd. When tina
=. proclamation appeared he saw tina
i. "the time for debate was ended an,
the time for action had come," an,
Is at once devoted his energies am
10 much of his means to assist the Sout
30 in the coming struggle. When Ger
W Albert Sidney Johnston assume
~ command of the Western Depart
40 40 ment he was announced in orders q
zo major on his staff and served by hi
o. side till his death on the field {
Shiloh. Starting with the army {
Bragg into Kentucky from Chattt
DO nooga in the fall of 1862 he was pro